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CVE-2018-1266: Cloud Foundry Cloud Controller, versions prior to 1.52.0, contains information disclosure and path traversa...

Cloud Foundry Cloud Controller, versions prior to 1.52.0, contains information disclosure and path traversal vulnerabilities. An authenticated malicious user can predict the location of application blobs and leverage path traversal to create a malicious application that has the ability to overwrite arbitrary files on the Cloud Controller instance.

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Plain-English summary

CVE-2018-1266 affects Cloud Foundry Cloud Controller before 1.52.0. A logged-in user could abuse predictable application blob locations and path traversal to overwrite files on the Cloud Controller host. This is serious for shared Cloud Foundry environments because a low-trust authenticated user could affect platform infrastructure, not just their own app.

Executive priority

Prioritize remediation for any shared or multi-tenant Cloud Foundry environment. The vulnerability requires authentication, but the potential impact reaches platform control-plane file integrity, making it more urgent than an ordinary application-level bug.

Technical view

The issue combines information disclosure and path traversal in Cloud Foundry Cloud Controller versions prior to 1.52.0. The published description says an authenticated malicious user can predict application blob locations and create a malicious application capable of overwriting arbitrary files on the Cloud Controller instance.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to Cloud Foundry deployments running Cloud Controller before version 1.52.0. Risk is higher where many developers or tenants have authenticated access to push or manage applications.

Exploitation context

The sources describe an authenticated attack path but do not cite public exploitation, weaponized exploit availability, or CISA KEV listing. Treat exploitation status as unconfirmed from the provided evidence.

Researcher notes

The provided record does not include CVSS, CWE, exploit references, or detailed patch notes. Analysis should stay anchored to Cloud Foundry Cloud Controller before 1.52.0 and the described authenticated path traversal plus blob-location prediction behavior.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade Cloud Foundry Cloud Controller to version 1.52.0 or later.
  • Review the Cloud Foundry advisory for release-specific remediation guidance.
  • Limit Cloud Foundry access to trusted authenticated users until remediation is complete.
  • Review Cloud Controller host integrity and recent application upload activity.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Cloud Controller versions across all Cloud Foundry foundations.
  • Confirm no Cloud Controller instance is running a version earlier than 1.52.0.
  • Review platform audit logs for suspicious application creation or upload activity.
  • Check Cloud Controller filesystem integrity against trusted baselines where available.
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